Roman Catholic Diocese of Haimen
| Diocese of Haimen Dioecesis Haemenensis 天主教海门教区 | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country |
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| Ecclesiastical province | Nanjing |
| Metropolitan | Nanjing |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 13,500 km2 (5,200 sq mi) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of the Good Shepherd in Nantong |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Joseph Shen Bin |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Francis Lu Xin-ping |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Haimen (Latin: Haemenen(sis), Chinese: 海門) is a diocese located in the city of Haimen in the Ecclesiastical province of Nanjing in China.
History
- August 11, 1926: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Haimen 海門 from the Apostolic Vicariate of Nanjing 南京
- April 11, 1946: Promoted as Diocese of Haimen 海門
Leadership
- Bishops of Haimen 海門 (Roman rite)
- Bishop Joseph Shen Bin (April 21,2010 - Present)
- Bishop Mark Yuan Wen-zai (1985 - 2007)
- Bishop Simone Chu Kai-min, S.J. (朱開敏) (April 11, 1946 – February 22, 1960)
- Vicars Apostolic of Haimen 海門 (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Simone Chu Kai-min, S.J. (朱開敏) (August 2, 1926 – April 11, 1946)
References
Coordinates: 31°53′N 121°10′E / 31.883°N 121.167°E
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